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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.69, 8,160.80 and 3,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.69, 8,160.80 and 3,358.58 is: 5,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.69 : 8,160.80 = 3,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.69/8,160.80 = 3,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.69x = 8,160.80 × 3,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.69x = 27,408,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,642.07/5,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.79

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